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Plácido Domingo

Plácido Domingo

Spanish tenor and conductor
One of the world’s leading tenors, who alongside Pavarotti has attempted to give opera a widespread, classless appeal.
BornJanuary 21, 1941
HometownMadrid, Spain
Net worth$300 million
Height6'2" (1.88m)
SpouseMarta Domingo , Ana María Guerra Cué
ChildrenPlácido Domingo Jr.
ParentsPepita Embil , Plácido Domingo Ferrer
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Sonya Yoncheva explores her creative prowess with 'Gala in Sofia'

Sonya Yoncheva, the Bulgarian star soprano, explores a new role and is now organising concerts herself. Accompanied by Plácido Domingo, she puts her mastery of music and stage to the test in "Gala in Sofia" with the awe-inspiring Alexander Nevsky Cathedral as a backdrop.View on euronews
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